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Winemaker's Notes:

Jammy fruit from beginning to end----starting with aromas of blueberry pie, nutmeg and pepper. In the mouth, flavors
expand to include boysenberry, plum, blueberry and spice. This full bodied wine has a bold tannin structure and balanced acidity that lead to long finish. This big wine is anything but “petite.”

This wine’s savory scents of nuts and dark-roast coffee seem as driven by petite’s unique fragrance as they are by oak. Firm, fine tannins surround a supple core of fruit, while citrusy acidity keeps it lifted. Drink it over the next several years with braised beef cheeks.

A really nice evocation of this variety, this is made in a soft style, with a Merlot-like velvety texture. But there’s nothing shy about the flavors: It bursts with ripe, jammy cherry, grilled pancetta, crushed pepper and sandalwood, and has a long, spicy finish.

Jammy fruit from beginning to end----starting with aromas of blueberry pie, nutmeg and pepper. In the mouth, flavors
expand to include boysenberry, plum, blueberry and spice. This full bodied wine has a bold tannin structure and balanced acidity that lead to long finish. This big wine is anything but “petite.”